revile

[ ri-vahyl ]

/ rɪˈvaɪl /

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verb (used with object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.

to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.

verb (used without object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.

to speak abusively.

Origin of revile

1275–1325; Middle English revilen<Middle French reviler.See re-, vile

SYNONYMS FOR revile

1 abuse, vilify, vituperate, berate, disparage.

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OTHER WORDS FROM revile

re·vile·ment, nounre·vil·er, nounre·vil·ing·ly, adverbun·re·viled, adjective

un·re·vil·ing, adjective

Words nearby revile

rev-head, review, reviewal, review copy, reviewer, revile, Revillagigedo Islands, revisal, revise, Revised Standard Version, Revised Version

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Example sentences from the Web for revile

And one day, perhaps, the conservatives who today revile John Roberts will give him his due.
Obamacare Ruling: Peter Beinart on the Favor Justice Roberts Did the Right|Peter Beinart|June 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
While Democrats tend to revile their losing candidates, Republicans revere theirs.
Romney's Game Plan|Tucker Carlson|November 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST
He began to revile the knight in set terms, and challenged him to fight.
Robin Hood|Paul Creswick
Soon had the Trojans reason to revile her as a "Fury bringing woe on wives."
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds

And on this ground they venture to revile the Christian religion because they misunderstand it.
The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal|Blaise Pascal
Let them remain in ignorance of thee and thy works, or, knowing, let them revile.
Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors|Francesco Petrarca
They wonder why I came not to revile venery and vice; and verily, I came not to warn against pickpockets either!
Thus Spake Zarathustra|Friedrich Nietzsche

British Dictionary definitions for revile

revile

/ (rɪˈvaɪl) /

verb

to use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something)

Derived forms of revile

revilement, nounreviler, noun

Word Origin for revile

C14: from Old French reviler, from re- + vil vile

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单词	revile
释义	revile [ ri-vahyl ] / rɪˈvaɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR revile ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), re·viled, re·vil·ing. to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. verb (used without object), re·viled, re·vil·ing. to speak abusively. Origin of revile 1275–1325; Middle English revilen<Middle French reviler.See re-, vile SYNONYMS FOR revile 1 abuse, vilify, vituperate, berate, disparage. SEE SYNONYMS FOR revile ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM revile re·vile·ment, nounre·vil·er, nounre·vil·ing·ly, adverbun·re·viled, adjective un·re·vil·ing, adjective Words nearby revile rev-head, review, reviewal, review copy, reviewer, revile, Revillagigedo Islands, revisal, revise, Revised Standard Version, Revised Version Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for revile And one day, perhaps, the conservatives who today revile John Roberts will give him his due. Obamacare Ruling: Peter Beinart on the Favor Justice Roberts Did the Right\|Peter Beinart\|June 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST While Democrats tend to revile their losing candidates, Republicans revere theirs. Romney's Game Plan\|Tucker Carlson\|November 3, 2008\|DAILY BEAST He began to revile the knight in set terms, and challenged him to fight. Robin Hood\|Paul Creswick Soon had the Trojans reason to revile her as a "Fury bringing woe on wives." Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)\|John Addington Symonds And on this ground they venture to revile the Christian religion because they misunderstand it. The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal\|Blaise Pascal Let them remain in ignorance of thee and thy works, or, knowing, let them revile. Petrarch's Letters to Classical Authors\|Francesco Petrarca They wonder why I came not to revile venery and vice; and verily, I came not to warn against pickpockets either! Thus Spake Zarathustra\|Friedrich Nietzsche British Dictionary definitions for revile revile / (rɪˈvaɪl) / verb to use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something) Derived forms of revile revilement, nounreviler, noun Word Origin for revile C14: from Old French reviler, from re- + vil vile Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to revile vilify, denounce, chide, berate, criticize, castigate, scorn, disparage, ream, reprobate, reproach, denigrate, vituperate, blame, admonish, abuse, lambaste, reprimand, censure, lecture
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revile

verb (used with object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.

verb (used without object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.

Origin of revile

SYNONYMS FOR revile

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Words nearby revile

Example sentences from the Web for revile

British Dictionary definitions for revile

verb

Derived forms of revile

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